Key Terms

Question 1

Anatomy

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The study of the structure, shape of body, boclyparts, as well as the relationship to one another

Question 2

Physiology

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The study of how the body works and its parts work or function

Question 3

Homeostasis

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The tendency of the body to maintain internal stability

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Cells

Answer 4

The basic units of structure and function in living things

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Tissues

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Group of cells that work together to perform a particular function

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Organs

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Composed of two or more tissue types and perform a specific function

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Regeneration

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Replacement of destroyed tissue with the same kind of cells

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Chondrocyte

Answer 8

Mature cartilage cells

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Lacunae

Answer 9

Small space, cavity, or depression

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Osteons

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Functional unit of compact bone tissue

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Hemopoiesis

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Blood cell production

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Ossification

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Formation and development of bone

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Trabeculae

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Porous bone tissue that is organized into network of interconnected rods and plates that surround pores that are filled with bone marrow

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Canaliculi

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Tiny canals that radiate outward from Haversian canal to lacunae to supply bone cells with nutrients

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Diaphysis

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Shaft of a long bone
Composed of compact bone

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Epiphysis

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End of a long bone and composed of mostly spongy bone

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Epiphyseal line

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Marking left on the bone from growth at the epiphyseal plate

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Remodeling

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Breaking down and reforming bone

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Fascicle

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Bundle of muscle fibers

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Tendon

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Fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

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Sarcomere

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Functional unit of a muscle fiber and shortens during muscle contraction